TravCast - David Leddy

Published: July 31, 2013, 9:27 a.m.

b"TravCast is the Writer's Podcast from the Traverse, Scotland\\u2019s New Writing Theatre. Associate Director, Hamish Pirie, interviews well known playwrights whose work features in the year round programme at the Traverse.\\nIn this episode, Hamish Speaks to David Leddy. David has been described as a \\u2018theatrical maverick\\u2019 with \\u2018propensity for fearless experiment\\u2019 by the Financial Times a \\u2018site-specific genius\\u2019 by The Scotsman and an Edinburgh Fringe Festival \\u2018institution\\u2019 by The Independent. His most recent show Long Live The Little Knife is part of the festival programme at the Traverse in 2013. Previous work includes Sub Rosa, Susurrus, White Tea, Untitled Love Story, Home Hindrance, Pater Noster, Reekie, Tympanic, In The Shade, Through The Night, On The Edge, I.D., Flowers, People\\u2019s Parties and Remember Me. \\nHe is the founder and Artistic Director of Fire Exit Theatre Company based in Glasgow. He was also the first person in Scotland to complete a practice-based PhD in theatre and is much sought-after as a mentor and leader of masterclasses. \\n\\nOriginal music by James Iremonger www.jamesiremonger.co.uk\\n\\nProduced and engineered by Cian O Siochain"